Friday, August 01, 2008

The Colossal Arch


I avoided the customary Arc de Triomphe post, but this picture is so striking, I had to share.

The arch honors those who fought for France and features all the names of generals and wars fought. Measuring 165 ft in height, it is the second largest arch in existence. Aviator Charles Godefroy flew his Nieuport biplane through it three weeks after the end of World War I.